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Jan 4, 2020 at 5.31pm UK at Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,145
FleetwoodFleetwood Town
1-2
Portsmouth
McAleny (91')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Bolton (66'), Harness (71')

Result: Portsmouth get the better of League One rivals to progress in FA Cup

Result: Portsmouth get the better of League One rivals to progress in FA Cup
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Goals from James Bolton and John Marquis secured safe passage for Pompey.

Portsmouth triumphed in an all-League One FA Cup battle as they eased to a deserved 2-1 win at Fleetwood.

Both Pompey goals came in a decisive five-minute spell midway through the second half as they reached the fourth round for the second consecutive year.

Portsmouth went close after three minutes when James Bolton headed Marcus Harness' pinpoint cross inches wide.

The visitors' Andy Cannon then crashed a half-volley narrowly over after he pounced on a poor defensive header from Harry Souttar.

Fleetwood's first chance came in the 33rd minute when a Paddy Madden shot was well saved by Alex Bass after he met Ched Evans' through-ball.

Shortly before the break Souttar rose well but headed Paul Coutts' corner over the crossbar.

Fleetwood had the first chance of the second half when Madden fired over from just inside the box.

Pompey broke the deadlock in the 66th minute when Bolton bundled home Ronan Curtis' inswinging corner from close range.

It was 2-0 five minutes later as John Marquis forced home from close in following a Christian Burgess header into the danger zone.

Fleetwood substitute Conor McAleny fired home a deflected shot in stoppage time, but it proved too little, too late.

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ATHLETICS
· With the track and field action now finished, the final athletics event of the Games is the men's marathon, which includes three British representatives and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (11pm)

CYCLING
· Laura Kenny goes for a sixth Olympic gold medal, and a second of the Tokyo Games, in the women's omnium (2am-4.25am)
· Jason Kenny also has another shot at gold on the final day of action, taking part in the men's keirin alongside compatriot Jack Carlin (2.24am-4am)

BASKETBALL
· After the men once again picked up Olympic gold, the USA women will attempt to replicate their success in the gold medal match against hosts Japan (3.30am)

VOLLEYBALL
· USA also have a chance for gold in the women's volleyball final against Brazil (5.30am)

BOXING
· Lauren Price bids to bring a successful Games to a golden close for Britain in the ring as she takes on Li Qian in the women's middleweight final (6.45am)

HANDBALL
· The women's gold medal match sees the Russian Olympic Committee take on France (7am)

WATER POLO
· The final gold medal of the Games is likely to be handed out in water polo, when Greece face Serbia in the men's gold medal match (8.30am)

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· A unique and memorable Olympic Games officially comes to a close (12pm)

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